Somewhere in Between

If you have a child with a strong will, you'll likely agree it's not always easy. Determination is something we value greatly in adults— but why is it so frowned down upon with children? For starters, we just want the freaking dinner table set so we can eat at 5pm and not 8pm!

But rather than fighting back and breaking our children's wills on every issue, we discuss ideas on raising, supporting, and redirecting these kiddos so they can grow into the determined and confident adults they were meant to be.

This episode—at least for us—is thought provoking and helped us to shift out of some old mindsets that are not longer serving us.

Our goal is to lift all of our listeners and to NEVER shame! So listen away without any fears that you're not doing or being enough. It takes a village! We're here for you!!

We tackle the fine line between embracing technology and staying present at home. We spill tips on balancing quality time with the kiddos, managing online businesses on our phones, and avoiding tech overload.

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Natalie & Alisha talk about their highlights and low(lights) of 2023.

It was one heck of a year!

But now that we're reigning in 2024, we have some goals in mind. Some of our original goals, we're discovering, serve as the vessel to our overall goal with the year. Maybe your goals are similar?

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There's a delicate balance between setting healthy and unhealthy goals, which we discuss in this episode. Natalie discovered a neat and simplified way of establishing healthy resolutions. Join us as we pinpoint goals that will serve and enrich our lives this upcoming year.

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Not that kind of climax! We're talking about the kind with a BIG Christmas tree and all the excitement surrounding that one special moment. CHRISTMAS!

Join Natalie and Alisha talk about Christmas traditions that are cherished and the ones we'd be willing to ditch forever.

Let us know which traditions you'd ditch if you could!

Who does the holiday shopping? You or your spouse? We'll discuss some of the most popular movies that you may not find to be popular.

On top of Christmas bustling, we've been busy with some really fun things lately! Here's an update on some of our exciting happenings.

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Kids are great...but sometimes they make us, their moms, look bad! In this episode, we dive into the wild—and untrue!—things our kids have said and done that painted us out to be bad moms. And, you'll never believe why the police had to investigate Natalie!

We figure when our own kids grow up and get married, we'll make up and share some outlandish things about their childhood that may or may not be true! Karma, baby!

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Get to know your host, Alisha! No holds barred with her embarrassing story at the end of this episode. Hospital staff even walked out. :)

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Sometimes Thanksgiving brings families together for yelling matches, food poisoning, and roadkill dinner. And you’re left thankful when Thanksgiving is OVER! 

There are major no-go topics around at dinnertime that may (or may not) result in punched holes in the walls.

We discuss memorable Thanksgiving dinners from our own history, as well as memorable holidays from other online friends.

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Get to know your host, Natalie! Listen until the end where she reveals her most embarrassing moment! And it's a doozie. :)

When you meet Natalie, you'll want to be her friend. She's everything a friend should be, and talented beyond measure.

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